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Begging successful

June 7th, 2008
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Initially, it was well reported only 34 students got the PSD’s 2000 overseas scholarship, with 194 having appealed. Later, the figure increased to 72 Indians students, with 187 appeals. Now the figures are upped to 161 and Datuk S.Subra has the gall to say that is more than last year! He totally misses the point that the students had to appeal and MIC leaders had to BEG for it! Isn’t that humiliating enough? Or is this some sandiwara to show MIC relevance? I seriously hope not since the makkal are past this kind of drama already. They are smart enough to make use of politicians and party. Come election time, makkal will teach them a lesson again.

Hopefully those who appealed really deserves it on merit instead of qualifying under some sort of quota for MIC. That will make us look like handout seekers and quota-dependent like the the privileged community.

Anyway, one good thing is that all 9As and above students will get scholarship to study in one way or another.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Services Department (PSD) has offered scholarships to 161 Indian students with excellent results in the 2007 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) to pursue their studies overseas, Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said here. He said only 120 Indian students were offered scholarships last year.

In a statement, Dr Subramaniam said he met PSD director-general Tan Sri Ismail Adam yesterday over appeals by Indian students unsuccessful in getting scholarships. On May 21, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu met Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan to appeal on behalf of 187 Indian students who were unsuccessful in their scholarship applications.

Dr Subramaniam said the PSD had also stated that all SPM students who obtained 9As and above last year would be offered scholarships to study basic science courses in local public universities and four university campuses recognised by the JPA – Monash, Nottingham, Curtin University of Technology and Swinburne.  He said the scholarships would also be given automatically to students who had obtained places in Ivy League universities and other similar universities overseas.  He urged all SPM students who had got 9As and above to go to the JPA website to find out whether they had obtained scholarships to study in local universities.

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Mugilan aims for the stars

June 7th, 2008
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Well, this is one case where MIED helped the guy with some financial support in terms of loan. Perhaps MIC should use him as an ambassador 🙂

This guy wrote to various people for financial help, but not sure if those letters ended up in the correct place. Obviously those affected will have to provide reasons why he was not offered any help.

Anyway, all the best to Mugilan. May the force be with you!

Mugilan: I’ll be exploring space by 2018
S Pathmawathy | Jun 7, 08 3:11pmhttp://malaysiakini.com/news/84128

Mugilan Re Ko is geared to set himself apart from the common by pursuing his childhood fantasy: to look down at planet Earth from outer space. The 20 year-old aeronautical student is confident that nothing can hamper his dreams of becoming an astronaut by 2018.

“This has been my dream since I was five and I know I wouldn’t be happy unless I pursue my dream,” he said in an interview with Malaysiakini. Amazed and captivated by a picture book on space travel given to him during his toddler days, Mugilan explained his only aspiration ever since was to be involved in exploring the universe.

The beginning

“My dad taught me to think big and to aim big. Nothing’s impossible when one’s heart is in the right place,” he asserted. Mugilan said with the support of his parents and sibling, he was always encouraged to only work towards the best in pursuit of his dreams. » Read more: Mugilan aims for the stars

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more allocation and better guidelines for places of worship in Selangor

June 7th, 2008
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It seems that all this while, there were certain rulings for building places of worship in Selangor. In particular, there are limitation in terms of size (10,000 sqft), and land allocation by developer for new housing projects (0.4ha). There’s also limitation in terms of height, it seems. Wonder why the previous state government discriminated so much? Is it due to inaction by the community leaders or leaders refusing to listen to coalition partners? I remember folks talking about the temples not allowed to be taller than the nearby mosques. Not sure how true it was, but the statement by Dr Xavier indicates some truth in that notion. The following excerpts are from The Star:

SHAH ALAM: Non-Muslim places of worship in Selangor will have a higher annual allocation and the limit on the land size removed, under proposed changes to the guidelines.  Also proposed will be that all land earmarked for places of worship should not be located near oxidation pond, septic tanks, high tension wires or large drains.

State health, plantation workers, poverty and caring government committee chairman Dr Xavier Jayakumar said he felt the current RM3mil allocation from the state government was too small compared to its large population.  He said he would recommend to the state executive council to raise the amount substantially in next year’s budget but declined to reveal the amount sought for.

He added the current 930 sq m limit for the size and limits on height and length of the buildings should not be fixed because there were many things to be considered like the location and needs of the community.

Dr Xavier said he and Liu felt the current condition for a 0.4ha land allocation for non-Muslim places worship in major development was inadequate given the large population in such areas.

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However, in NST, it is stated that the limits has been abolished:

SHAH ALAM: A requirement that limits new non-Muslim places of worship to 10,000 sq feet has been abolished by the state government. State Health, Plantation Workers, Poverty and Caring Government Committee chairman Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar said the requirement was impractical and as such, no predetermined limits on size, length and height would be imposed on any religious community.  Dr Xavier said town planners must consider the size and needs of the communities.”The proposed places of worship should be big enough to cater to the needs of a particular religious community in any area.”

He said no more places of worship would be built next to sewage ponds, high-tension wires or power substations. » Read more: more allocation and better guidelines for places of worship in Selangor

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Pot calling kettle black?

June 7th, 2008
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 As usual, more “reMic” effort announcement by Samy.  This time, he points out that with “current” arrangements “a branch chairman would end up choosing family members to helm the respective wings”. So, he decided that Youth wings can set up their own branches and not be part of existing MIC branches.

Problem is, such efforts should be coming from the top. Relatives of leaders should not be seen to be helming entities affiliated with the party itself, or worse still be leaders in the party. If the top leaders argue that their relatives are the best for the job and earned it on merit, the branch leaders can also reply the same!  Walk the talk, don’t just talk and ask others to walk.

As for plans to get Malaysian Telugus, Malayalees, etc to setup their own branches, I think this situation exists already.

 MIC Youth to get more independence

IPOH: MIC Youth wings will no longer be part of their branches as part of the rebranding of the party, said Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

He said that with the current arrangement a branch chairman would end up choosing family members to helm the respective wings.

“All this nonsense must go,” he told reporters yesterday after opening Datuk Dr S. Vasan’s orthopaedic and adult reconstruction surgery clinic at a private hospital here.

Samy Vellu said that the youth wing would be allowed to set up their own branches and have their own functions. “This is to give them greater independence,” said the party president.

He also said that the party would go all out to attract Malaysians of Telegu, Malayalee and Sri Lankan ancestry to join the MIC.  The current number of Telegu, Malayalee and Sri Lankan members in the party was still small, he added. “We want to harness their capabilities,” he said, adding that they would be allowed to set up their own branches.

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only 5 percent SME loans approved

June 5th, 2008
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Wow! if RM479.2 million is just 5%, then the total loan approved is about RM9.584 billion! Perhaps the parties concerned should provide more statistics such as number of applicants, total value of application, reasons for rejection etc. To say that just 5% approved is very bad. Does it mean lack of applications from the normal Malaysian SME businesses?

RM479.2 million/217 = average RM2.2 million per enterprise

 

THE SME Bank has approved loans, totalling RM479.2 milion, to 217 non-Bumiputera small- and medium-sized enterprises up to April. Deputy Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperative Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the amount, however, accounted for only five per cent of the bank’s total loans to SMEs.

Saifuddin, in his reply to Senator Datuk Wong Siong Hwee, said SME Bank had been a pioneer in providing financial assistance to small and medium businesses since October 2005. He said his ministry was also helping the bank to iron out several issues which were causing delays in approving loans. » Read more: only 5 percent SME loans approved

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